Only difference between 5-9 and higher speeds is space between the rings. I use many cranks with higher "speed" drivetrains with no ill effects. Setting up a FD is non-trivial. I'd recommend removing it entirely and reinstalling from scratch using Park Tools instructions <https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/repair-help/front-derailleur-adjustment> .
Will On Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 4:49:07 PM UTC-5 [email protected] wrote: > Just realizing my Gen1 RH crank is only ideal for 5-9 speed, with 10 speed > only recommended with Ultegra chain (but apparently still not optimum). > Perhaps part of throwing my chain is also trying to 10sp on Gen1 with > what's probably a SRAM chain or Shimano cheaper than Ult. > > > On Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 10:42:27 PM UTC-7 Austin L wrote: > >> I use a 103mm ird with 42-26, sort of a 1x plus bailout setup. Works >> well, but the front shifting is somewhat dependent on where on the cassette >> the chain is. I like the low q and quasi 1x chainline. >> >> Austin >> >> On Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 6:03:20 PM UTC-8 [email protected] wrote: >> >>> For a Rene Herse double crank (46-30) on a trad’ish randonneur (130mm >>> rear spacing, 700x32mm tire clearance + fenders, straight chainstays not >>> curved)… what actual BB spindle lengths have people had success with? I’m >>> aware of the RH charts… one chart suggests 110mm and the other chart >>> suggests 107mm - so I’m more curious about actual experience ‘from the >>> field’. >>> >>> >>> Origin of my inquiry… poor FD shifts (FSA/IRD “compact double”, I’ve >>> tried them both)… either it throws my chain beyond the big ring and onto >>> the crank arm… or I limit its travel and it won’t shift big at all. The >>> narrow Q on the RH crank arm minimizes any experimentation with FD cage >>> angle. And my cage sits just a mm or two above the big ring, akin to >>> Shimano’s alignment sticker. So now I’m wondering if my 113mm spindle puts >>> the FD cage too far out in its swing. I could easily fit a 110mm spindle, >>> and probably 107mm based on eyeballing clearance to the chainstays. Maybe >>> shorter spindles would improve FD throw/alignment? Thanks in advance for >>> any thoughts on this wandering missive. >>> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/23e87bdf-546a-4562-9876-1d8d1d75569dn%40googlegroups.com.
